Internal investigations play a vital role in enabling companies, organisations, and senior individuals to establish the facts and respond appropriately to an ever-increasing number of allegations and reports of wrongdoing.
Fulcrum carries out investigations into bribery and corruption, tax offences, breaches of FCA rules, money laundering, sanctions breaches, and complex fraud amongst other things. We have carried out some of the most significant internal investigations of the last decade across multiple jurisdictions and continents.
In the event of an internal investigation, as well as ensuring you instruct suitably sophisticated legal counsel, you will also hugely benefit from appointing a firm that takes an innately ‘human’ approach. You need a team that will work quickly and astutely to establish the facts, scrutinise their relevance, and also conduct proceedings with sensitivity and respect for all individuals involved. We believe this combination is what sets Fulcrum apart. Many of our team come from in-house, and so fully appreciate the complex dynamics that can exist within a business, and the approach you need from a consulting law firm.
EU Whistleblowing Directive
With the new whistleblowing directive taking effect from 17 December 2021, applicable organisations are required by law to ensure any reports of wrongdoing and resulting internal investigations are handled in accordance with the new legislation. Owing to our significant legacy conducting high profile and high value regulatory investigations, we bring a nuanced understanding of such regulatory requirements, and conduct ourselves according to proper process at all times.